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[theGreenOrange]

I would flash to betaflight. See Joshua Bardwell's cleanflight/betaflight driver video, you should not need to do "the zadig thing", just the first two drivers.

 

[Mtjunky]

Why beta over cleanflight? Can I find video on yt? I'll get on it first thing after work.
Side note: I tried both fc and both say something

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[theGreenOrange]

PID algorithm is better in betaflight, and it supports better ESC protocols like DShot.

 

[Mtjunky]

ok so I finally got the FC flashed but had to use a friends computer. Still using CF as that what he had so I ran with it but I'm having issues setting up calibration. I go threw the the steps but my TX don't control after testing in CF. All seems to work but I must be missing something.
In the receiver screen when I use throttle stick up an aux2 comes down? I'm not sure what Aux2 is or why its mixed in with throttle but think this could be my issue. Any ideas?

 

[theGreenOrange]

Make sure you have the right channel map selected in cleanflight. I think mine uses TAER, but there are several different ones.

 

[Mtjunky]

Set same, taer. I can't figure it out.

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[Mtjunky]

Should I be using oneshot125, 42 or multishot?

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[Mtjunky]

What about tx, should I be in airplane or heli? I feel like throttle is working with the swash thing that controls blade pitch but if in plane I don't have all controls..

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[Mtjunky]

Ok so in my research I've found to have in plane mode and all seems good with that but I still don have anything after calibrating. I think it has to do with modes. Not sure how to set up arm, horizon and all to give power. any tips or better a video to walk me threw?

 

[theGreenOrange]

Can you do a quick description of what is working and what is not?

 

[Mtjunky]

Everything works on cleanflight but after I calibrate I get no controls unhooked from computer.
In receiver tab it picks up all tx movements.
Motor tab shows motors work when testing.
Modes tab I don't have anything accepted.

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[theGreenOrange]

You are arming with stick command? Default on mine (SP racing clone) is keep pitch/roll centered and do zero throttle yaw right for one or two seconds. If you don't have motor_stop turned on, your props should start to spin when armed.

 

[Mtjunky]

Never knew about that.. I'll give it a go as soon as I get off. I can't believe I didn't find anything saying that in my search..

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[theGreenOrange]

So your radio channels all go from about 1000us-2000us with a 1500us midpoint? Set an rc_deadband of about 4. If you haven't calibrated the ESCs yet, do it now.

 

[Mtjunky]

I have done all but the rc deadband. Will set and save before trying stick command.

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[theGreenOrange]

It will help with arming if your pitch/roll stick doesn't always re-center exactly every time.

 

[Mtjunky]

Edited cause stupid question. [emoji21]

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[Mtjunky]

Well I tried stick commands and cant arm. I'm at a loss and ready to throw this thing..

 

[Mtjunky]

I think my problem is with AUX 2. I'm not sure where it's coming from since I can't get it to move when hitting switches or sticks. Any ideas?
Also my direction is off altho i have arrow forward..

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[theGreenOrange]

You sure you calibrated ESCs?